Richard Is a Transactional Leader Who Has Just Assigned a Series

question 106

Multiple Choice

Richard is a transactional leader who has just assigned a series of tasks to a project team. Which of the following is most likely to be true about the team's performance under Richard's guidance?

• A) They will set new standards of productivity for the department, exceeding Richard's expectations.
• B) They will meet the goals set for them but are unlikely to go beyond those goals.
• C) They will tend to be unclear about the roles assigned to each team member.
• D) They will be highly motivated by what they view as Richard's heroic or extraordinary qualities.
• E) They will tend to put the interests of the company above individual self-interest.

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